LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Michael McBride upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by Cellini Lodge 2206, Order Sons of
Italy in America at its 44th Annual Red and White Gala on March 30, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
community merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Michael McBride upon the occasion of his designation for special recog-
nition by Cellini Lodge 2206, Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) at
its 44th Annual Red and White Gala, to be held at the Chateau Briand in
Westbury, New York on Friday, March 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, This year at its Red and White Gala and Scholarship Charita-
ble Benefit Dinner Dance Cellini Lodge 2206, OSIA, and its Cellini Char-
itable Foundation also celebrate the Lodge's 44th Anniversary and the
culmination of its yearlong observation of the 150th Anniversary of the
Reunification of Italy; and
WHEREAS, Each year, at its Annual Gala, Cellini Lodge 2206 proudly
recognizes the achievements of those who have distinguished themselves
in their profession and who exemplify OSIA's ideals; community leader
Michael McBride truly merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Michael McBride is Director of the New Hyde Park Funeral
Home, in New Hyde Park, New York and a retired New York City Police
Department Detective; he lives in Great River, Long Island, with his
wife Jeanne and their children Michael and Patrick; and
WHEREAS, He is a Cellini Lodge member with a long history of local
community activism and leadership and a member of the New Hyde Park
Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of New Hyde Park-Floral Park;
and
WHEREAS, Michael McBride considers his greatest achievement, and the
one that is dearest to his heart, to be the Katie McBride Foundation,
which he started in 2009 to honor his daughter Katie, who passed away at
age 11 of a rare form of childhood cancer, Barkitt's Lymphoma; and
WHEREAS, The establishment of the foundation led to Katie's Run, a 5K
run and 2 mile walk, whose sponsorship by local businesses and partic-
ipants helps raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House which offers
support to families of children battling cancer; last year's Katie's Run
had 800 participants; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Michael McBride upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by Cellini Lodge 2206, Order Sons of Italy in America at its
44th Annual Red and White Gala on March 30, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael McBride.